because it was fun to watch
Of course it was fun, it was one of the biggest pop culture moments in history.
But saying anything other than "it was fun" is
@Adam3000 I disagree 100%. If you watched it from day 1, it's virtually impossible to understand how terrible the show is, because you were caught up in the hype. Half the people in this thread are waxing nostalgic about
obsessing over the show, not the show itself. Fans are in love with that feeling and it's informing their opinion. Trust me, I know what it's like, I did the same thing when "Mass Effect 3" came out.
Anyway, if people love the show or that feeling
but saying it's "top 5", "top 5 scene", "a GOAT contender" is a slap in the face to all the prestige dramas like "The Wire", "The Shield", "Breaking Bad", "The Sopranos", "Game Of Thrones", etc. that actually have to earn their
moments, and not just throw together some Mad Libs style nonsense ("polar bear/statue foot/smoke monster") to string people along.
Fred.